Prime Minister Boris Johnson quoted an 18th century proverb – “A stitch in time saves nine” – to justify the imposition of new Covid-19 restrictions in England that are likely to last for six months. During a sombre TV address to the nation, Johnson said the tougher measures – including the use of local lockdowns where virus levels spike – are necessary to avoid a bigger problem later.
The uncertain outlook presented by Johnson highlights the challenges faced by children’s services leaders in planning their response to this new phase of the pandemic. They know how important it is to keep schools open, but that relies on the test and trace scheme working efficiently so that staff and children can get a test and the result quickly, something that is not happening consistently.
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